Annelise Riles

Professor of law @NorthwesternU author of Everyday Ambassador Substack & host of Everyday Ambassador podcast

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Please join me in a conversation about local action for global impact. Because in a divided world, we're all diplomats. Subscribe below⬇️

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TODAY 10 am Central: Susi Snyder of the Nobel Peace Prize-winning International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons.

Susi’s "Don't Bank on the Bomb" campaign proves that strategic citizen action can take on trillion-dollar industries—and win.
Live Q&A

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How to Unhack Democracy https://t.co/CKiSNfncZ5

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In the latest edition of the #EverydayAmbassador newsletter, why universities need a foreign policy, not just a free speech policy.

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What's the future of #feminism? I share my reflections on the #unitednations meeting on #gender in the latest editions of the #EverydayAmbassador podcast and newsletter are both out today #globalhealth #Nigeria

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Feeling powerless? Read and listen to this amazing interview with @JGrimheden who has the challenging job of defending human rights at Europe's borders

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In the latest episode of the #EverydayAmbassador podcast, the formidable Stephen Greene of @RockCorpsFrance @RockCorpsJapan Have a listen here!

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🌍 In a divided world, we’re all diplomats. Join Everyday Ambassador where I distill a lifetime in international law into practical strategies for bridging divides. A community finding joy amid chaos.
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The Real Challenge? Apathy.

“The problem isn’t that people are against gender equity,” says Kaori Hayashi, featured in the latest edition of #EverydayAmbassador. “The problem is they’re not interested.” In a world where attention is currency, how do you get people to care? Kaori is using the same “push” strategies as digital media—to put hard questions in front of people who’d rather look away. Learn more here:

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In the latest episode of my newsletter Everyday Ambassador I profile Yuki Yamaguchi of @know_nukes_tky Check it out!

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Are you frustrated about the chaos and division in global governance and curious about what you can do about it, from where you are? I have some ideas for you…Join me virtually on the evening of Wed. Feb 12 in US, morning of Thu Feb. 13 in Japan, as I talk about my new book project, Everyday Ambassadors, at a major public lecture at Tokyo University. More information here.

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I will be leaving this platform as of April 1. For now I will post and check rarely. Please reach me on Substack at https://t.co/KvjPwyoEct

or on LinkedIn here https://t.co/CKq4aW64Aw

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"Rebuilding the Rule of Law takes patience, determination, and a long-term vision. 'The end result may take 2, 3 years, or more,' says Adam Bodnar, Poland's former Minister for Justice.
Hear my full interview with him on the Everyday Ambassador podcast:
🎙 Listen here
#RuleOfLaw #Democracy #Leadership #Podcast" @Adbodnar

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🚀 **Launching Today: Everyday Ambassador** 🌍

Friends, after thinking hard about the global situation, I am launching a new adventure. I hope you'll join me.

The world is in a turbulent moment:
🌱 Environmental crises
🚨 Refugee displacement
⚔️ War and political polarization
🧠 A global mental health pandemic

But there’s also hope. We’re on the verge of a new world order—one where leadership doesn’t belong to just a few but to *all of us*. What we need now are *everyday diplomats*: people who connect, mediate, and bridge divides.

That’s why I’m launching **Everyday Ambassador**, a newsletter for people taking small steps locally to drive big change globally.

Whether you’re:
✨ Mediating a school board dispute
✨ Resolving a conflict in the grocery line
✨ Advocating for climate action or peace negotiations

This newsletter is for YOU.

💡 Get insights, strategies, and inspiration for leading change—starting right where you are.

Because in a divided world, we’re all everyday ambassadors. And we need encouragement and support to do this critical work.

👉 Subscribe here: https://t.co/4KtFuj5Laq

#EverydayAmbassador #GlobalChange #Leadership #CommunityImpact #Diplomacy #ConflictResolution #SocialChange #BetterFuture #Newsletter #Launch

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Climate scientist Katharine Hayhoe has dedicated her career to talking across political divides. Her strategy? Listening. @KHayhoe joins host @AnneliseRiles on the season premiere of Everyday Ambassador: https://t.co/pQznhxXPpR